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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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